Scotland Puzzle - Scottish Football Clubs

Scottish Football Clubs

By Kay Glasgow

For centuries of Scottish history, soccer has been THE sport of Scotland. Mary, Queen of Scots was an avid spectator but a century earlier, James II in 1457 forbid any frolic at the fute-ball. He favoured archery for fighting the foes down south. The anagrams include most of the Scottish Premier League and a few teams of the Scottish Football Association. From early August to mid-May, fitba fans roar at these other traditional Scottish games. Listen to matches on Radio Scotland Online,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportsound/

1 "The Sons" of Boghead Park TUNDRA MOB

2 "The Bhoys" of Glasgow TICCLE

3 Edinburgh's Tynecastle Park "Jam Tarts" (3,6) TRASH THEE

4 Glasgow's pride of Ibrox SNAG ERR

5 1st British club in European competition, 1955 I NAB HENRI

6 "The Well" or "Steelmen" WE ROLL THEM

7 "Killie", an Ayrshire club NORMAL KICK

8 "The Jags" or Partick__ THE LIST

9 Raith __ play in Stark's Park OR SERV

10 "The Dons" of Pittrodrie Stadium A BEER DEN

11 "Gable Endies" of Links Park MOOR SENT

12 "The Dark Blues" or the "Dees" DENUDE

13 "The Terrors" of Tannadice Park (6,6) DUNE TIDE DUNE

14 1815 promoter "life is itself but a game of football", Sir _ _ (6,5) RAW COLT TEST

15 Scottish Cup home and until 1950, world's largest soccer stadium (7,4) DANK HARM PEP

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1	"The Sons" of Boghead Park	TUNDRA MOB
2	"The Bhoys" of Glasgow	TICCLE
3	Edinburgh's Tynecastle Park "Jam Tarts" (3,6)	TRASH THEE
4	Glasgow's pride of Ibrox	SNAG ERR
5	1st British club in European competition, 1955	I NAB HENRI
6	"The Well" or "Steelmen"	WE ROLL THEM
7	"Killie", an Ayrshire club	NORMAL KICK
8	"The Jags" or Partick__	THE LIST
9	Raith __ play in Stark's Park	OR SERV
10	"The Dons" of Pittrodrie Stadium	A BEER DEN
11	"Gable Endies" of Links Park	MOOR SENT
12	"The Dark Blues" or the "Dees"	DENUDE
13	"The Terrors" of Tannadice Park (6,6)	DUNE TIDE DUNE
14	1815 promoter "life is itself but a game of football", Sir _ _ (6,5)	RAW COLT TEST
15	Scottish Cup home and until 1950, world's largest soccer stadium (7,4)	DANK HARM PEP